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The following sections on this page will fix 90% of Palmscale problems:
1scale Manual and
Calibration guide
3001P and 7001DX Series
Manual
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Reprogramming - for most simple errors
"Last Ditched Effort" repair guide - in case of overload
"Flashing 88888" underload repair.
Full programming Values (for Advanced users only)
Explanation of Palmscale error codes
PALMSCALE 5.0 REPROGRAMMING
These instructions are only for Palmscale 5.0. Your box should say "Palmscale 5.0" and your quick user
guide (inside the cover of the scale) should say "Palmscale 5.0".
Flipscale Manual
Flipscale Advanced
Programming
i250 Manual
Pre-read this entire section before you begin. These instructions should only to be used if you
changed the settings in your Palmscale by accident, or if your scale is showing ERR, or if it is giving
false or inaccurate readings. Follow these instructions to reset the scale and change the settings back to
the correct settings This is not an easy procedure and must only be done if necessary. Low batteries are
the #1 cause of scale malfunction. Be sure you have good batteries installed.
i500 and i1200 Manual
ibalance Manual
LS-25 Manual
MBS-2010 Babyscale
Manual
MX-50 Manual
MX-120 and MX-300
Manual
Palmscale Manual and
Calibration Guide
Palmscale 1.0 and 2.0
Advanced Guide and
Repair
Palmscale 3.0 and 4.0
Advanced Guide and
Repair
Palmscale Mode
D'Emploi En
Francais
Pointscale Manual
Phoenix Scale Manual
In Programming mode pressing the MODE key will increase the blinking number, Pressing the TARE
key will shift the blinking number to the next line. If you press the MODE key it simply increases the
number. So if the blinking number is 1 and you press the MODE key, it will increase that number to 2.
The TARE key shifts the blinking digit to the next line.
1. Place the scale on a flat stable surface that has no vibrations and make sure there is absolutely
no air movement.
2. Make sure nothing (not even the plastic tray) is on the silver platform. The scale must be Off.
3. Turn the scale ON. Your scale may show ERR. Still turn it on and proceed.
4. Press and hold the TARE key for 10 seconds until the display changes from 0.0 to 6115. This is
the "first page" number (see below). Release the Tare key.
5. Press the "Backlight" key, the display will change to 8290. This is the "second page" number
(see below).
6. Press the "Backlight" key, the display will change to 0091. This is the "third page" number (see
below).
7. Press the "Backlight" key again. The display will changes from to a random large number (such
as 583, 1088, etc). This is the gravitational number. Note: If this number is very high - eg. above
1400 please see the "last ditched effort" instructions below.
8. Place a 100g weight on the tray, then press the "Backlight" key. The display will change to
2000. (it is possible that this number will be 1000 or 3000)
9. Change the display figure to 1000 by pressing the MODE key several times. If you make a
mistake and press it too many times, you can just keep pressing it until you get it back to 1000. If
necessary use the TARE key to shift the blinking digit and change the displayed number to 1000.
10. Press the BACKLIGHT key. The scale will pause and then turn off in 2 seconds. The calibration
and programming is completed.
11. Remove the 100g weight from the platform.
12. Turn the scale back on and test some weight readings. It may be necessary to recalibrate the
scale again.
PALMSCALE "Last Ditched Effort" REPAIR GUIDE
This is an extremely advanced repair guide for the Palmscale. These instructions are only to be used if
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Phoenix Scale
Common Questions
Proscale Manual
Touchscale Manual
Touchscale Advanced
Programming
Triple Beam Scale
Manual
you are absolutely sure your scale is "beyond repair" and you would like to make a last ditched effort to
get it working again. It can only be used for scale problems caused by shock or overload that bends the
load cell too far down.
1. Turn the scale ON. "Err" may appear. Just turn it on anyway.
2. Follow the instructions above to get to the gravitational random number.
3. If the random number is higher then 1000, that means the load cell has been overloaded. You
can try prying up on the tray until the random number (the AD Value) changes to a number lower
then 1000 (ie 500 or 800). Basically you're bending the load cell back upwards trying to get the
scale to come back to use.
4. Turn the scale OFF (or follow the instructions above to complete the advanced calibration.
5. Proceed to recalibrate the scale and hopefully it will work fine.
Please email us to let us know if these instructions have worked for you or if you found some other way
to get your scale working again.
PALMSCALE "Flashing 88888" Underload Repair
This will help you if your scale is flashing intermittently "88888". The flashing 88888 indicates that the
scale has been underloaded. What this means is that the scale was dropped or shocked and the load
cell was bent upwards. This can often be repaired by simply pressing down on the weighing platform to
lightly bend the load cell back downwards. Be careful not to press too hard - basically you want to use
just enough force to get the scale to work.
1. Turn the scale ON (it will flash 88888)
2. Press down on the tray with light-medium force and release. If the scale stops flashing 8888 and
shows 0 (0.0) you are done. If the scale continues to flash 88888 then try pressing a bit harder,
and repeat
3. If you are unable to get the scale to work properly using this method then you must send the
scale in for warranty replacement/repair. Please follow our warranty instructions.
Please email us to let us know if these instructions have worked for you or if you found some other way
to get your scale working again.
Full Advanced Programming Values
Key operation:
a) Press [ON/OFF] to turn on the scale.
b) Press and hole [TARE] for 5 seconds to enter full calibration ,mode. Then use [TARE] button to
choose the parameter to be modified. Use [MODE] button to adjust the value. Press [Backlight]
button to forward to next page.
Full Calibration setting
Part (1) Parameter setting :
1st page
P13
P12
P13 - Full scale :
[0]=300, [1]=500, [2]=750, [3]=1000, [4]=1250,
[5]=1500, [6]=2000, [7]=2500, [8]=3000, [9]=5000
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P11
P10
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P12 – Graduations :
[1]=1, [2]=2, [3]=5
P11 – Template :
[0]=0., [1]=0.0, [2]=0.00, [3]=0.000
P10 – Units :
[0]=g/oz, [1]=Kg/lb, [2]=g/oz fraction, [3]=Kg/lb fraction, [4]=g/oz/ozt/dwt, [5]=g/oz/ct/ozt/dwt, [6]=g
only, [7]=Kg only, [8]=g/Kg/oz/lb oz
2nd page
P23
P22
P21
P20
P23 – Speed :
0=lowest speed , 1, 2, 3, …. 9=highest speed
P22 – Auto power shutoff time :
[0]=disable, [1]=30sec, [2]=1min, [3]=1min30sec, [4]=2min,
[5]=2min30sec, [6]=3min, [7]=3min30sec, [8]=4min, [9]=10sec
P21 – Hold time :
[0]=disable, [1]=1 sec, [2]=2 sec, …….[8]=8 sec
[9]=display ‘S’ whenever it is stable
P20 – Load cell grade:
[0]=best quality, [1]=medium quality, [2]=low quality,
[3] to [9] = for development use.
3rd page
P33
P32
P31
P30
P33 – Force zero (Not for use with this Scale unless special circumstance):
[0]=disable, [1]=0.5d, [2]=1d …. [F]=7.5d
P32 – Pseudo memory (not for use with this Scale unless special circumstance):
[0]=disable, [1]=0.5d, [2]=1d …. [F]=7.5d
P31 – Pre-charge time for dual slope :
[0]=262144clk, [1]=245760clk, [2]=229376clk, [3]=212992clk,
[4]=196608clk, [5]=180224clk, [6]=163840clk, [7]=147456clk,
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[8]=131072clk, [9]=114688clk, [A]=98304clk, [b]=81920clk,
[C]=65536clk, [d]=57344clk, [E]=49152clk, [F]=40960clk
P30 – Calibration points :
[0]= For adjusting default weight of simple calibration
[1]= 1 reference point
[2]= 2 reference points (not for this model)
[3]= 3 reference points (not for this model)
[4] …. [F] = For development use
Part (2) Weight Calibration :
If P30 = 0
4th page = Default standard weight for simple calibration
Use [TARE] and [MODE] buttons to adjust if necessary
5th page = ADC internal reading
Press [Backlight] to complete.
If P30 = 1
4th page = ADC internal reading
Make sure the platform is stable(“S” is on),
then put the standard weight on the platform.
Press [Backlight] button when “S” is on.
5th page=
Weight value for calibration
This value should be same as the weight on the platform. In most cases you will
want to adjust this number to 1000 because you will be using a 100 g weight (1000 means 100.0).
Use [TARE] and [MODE] to adjust if necessary. Remember that the decimal
point is missing because you are in programming mode (so 2000 means 200.0 and 1000 means 100.0)
Press [Backlight] to complete.
RECOMMENDED SETTING:
1st page = 6 1 1 5
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2nd page = 8 2 9 0
3rd page = 0 0 9 1
The default Weight value for calibration = 2000 (200.0) you can change this to 1000 (which means 100.0)
by pressing the TARE key several times
Palmscale Specific Error Codes & Troubleshooting:
1) If the Display ever becomes locked on err, and the above guide does not help you to repair this error, then
this is a fatal error code and indicates that the scale was shocked, dropped or otherwise damaged beyond user
repair. The delicate weighing sensors have been damaged. You will have to follow the warranty
instructions that came with your scale. Usually this happens when a scale has been shipped and improperly
packed or mishandled by a shipping company.
2) If the display becomes locked on 8888, this often indicates low batteries. However sometimes it also may
indicate a serious zero mark error. This means when you turn the scale on, it can't determine what zero is (a
slight zero mark error will cause situation #2 above, but a serous zero mark error will cause the scale to not
even be able to show 0.0 when you turn it on. First try new batteries, then try the advanced guide above. If
neither of these things fix the error, the scale will have to be sent to us for replacement under our Lifetime/30
year warranty program.
Yes, we know that it absolutely "stinks" when a scale is broken beyond repair. The problem is that scales are
much more delicate then other instruments (such as cell phones) and they are susceptible to damage from
shock or overload. You can drop most cell phones many times and they will continue to work properly.
However a scale is designed to measure loads, thus a shock is measured as a load and picked up by the
internal sensors of the scale. Too high of a shock will permanently damage the sensors.
Sensors can only be replaced by our technicians in a laboratory style clean room facility.
This software was designed by GKI technologies and is protected by intellectual property laws worldwide.
Copyright © 1994-2006, GKI Technologies. All rights reserved. Legal Notice
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